2006 Dodge Viper vs. 2006 Porsche 911
To start off, both 2006 Dodge Viper and 2006 Porsche 911 were released in the same year (2006). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 8,274 cc (10 cylinders), 2006 Dodge Viper is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Dodge Viper (510 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 134 more horse power than 2006 Porsche 911. (376 HP @ 7400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Dodge Viper should accelerate faster than 2006 Porsche 911. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Dodge Viper weights approximately 128 kg more than 2006 Porsche 911. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2006 Dodge Viper (725 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 340 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Porsche 911. (385 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2006 Dodge Viper will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Dodge Viper | 2006 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Dodge | Porsche |
Model | Viper | 911 |
Year Released | 2006 | 2006 |
Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 8274 cc | 3600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 10 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 510 HP | 376 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 7400 RPM |
Torque | 725 Nm | 385 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 102 mm | 100 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 101 mm | 76.4 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.6:1 | 11.7:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 306 km/hour | 306 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 3.9 seconds | 4.8 seconds |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1523 kg | 1395 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4470 mm | 4450 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1220 mm | 1290 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2360 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 15.7 L/100km | 12.9 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 89 L |